CMH CMH History & Theory of Hypnosis

Question 1

Who is considered the 'father of modern hypnosis' and coined the term 'hypnosis' in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

James Braid

Answer

James Braid, a Scottish surgeon, coined the term 'hypnosis' (from the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos) in the 1840s after studying mesmerism.

Question 2

Franz Anton Mesmer's theory attributed hypnotic phenomena to an invisible natural force he called:

Accepted Answer

Animal magnetism

Answer

Mesmer believed 'animal magnetism' was a universal fluid he could manipulate to heal patients, forming the historical predecessor to hypnosis.

Question 3

The Nancy School of hypnosis, led by Hippolyte Bernheim, emphasized that hypnotic phenomena were primarily due to:

Accepted Answer

Suggestion

Answer

Bernheim argued that hypnosis worked through the power of suggestion rather than any physical force, establishing suggestion as a core hypnotic mechanism.

Question 4

Which state theory of hypnosis proposes that hypnosis induces a genuine altered state of consciousness distinct from normal waking?

Accepted Answer

State theory

Answer

State theory holds that hypnosis produces a qualitatively different altered state of consciousness, as opposed to non-state theories that attribute effects to social influence.

Question 5

Milton Erickson's approach to hypnosis is best characterized by its use of:

Accepted Answer

Indirect suggestions and metaphors

Answer

Erickson revolutionized hypnotherapy by using indirect language, storytelling, and metaphors to bypass resistance and communicate with the unconscious mind.

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CMH CMH History & Theory of Hypnosis